No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 295



I knew Herschel and Jacqueline treated me like their own. But ever since I stumbled upon that contract, a nagging doubt crept in every time I faced them. I wanted to get the doubt out of my mind. I wanted to love them openly and accept their love without reservations.

Lord chuckled, "Like father, like daughter."

His words stopped me cold. He had just claimed he couldn't remember my father. He was lying to me.

Why?

I caught my breath, my fingers digging into my palm.

Then, Lord scoffed lightly, "Herschel mentions him every chance he gets. How could I forget a man I only met twice over a decade ago?"

My throat tightened. "Herschel talks about my dad... why?"

Lord stopped him with a gesture. He walked to the floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the lush

no clue what

window. "Herschel was one of my dad's only

respond, his gaze fixed

looked out

Even though we weren't wealthy, they ensured

beauty of nature.

green lawn brought memories of the west grasslands, staying

always said he'd take me to see the world's landscapes,"

I had lost any desire to travel. With the Wagner family, I declined whenever Herschet and Jacqueline planned a trip. Traveling

dad, someone else is, too,"

holding

say, but it had nothing to

why he sounded so sure. Asking more could cast a shadow between me and Herschel. Even though Lord was speaking, it felt like